Balcony Spikes, Copenhagen, Denmark

For a balcony home with a little more personality, look no further than the VM House in Copenhagen, Denmark. The structure could double for a spiky modern-art sculpture with its façade of sharp, triangular balconies. More than aesthetic appeal, the diagonal ledges were designed to encourage interaction between residents, from balcony to balcony. A courtyard and play areas are also included on the grounds. The housing complex, which consists of two buildings, one in the shape of an ‘M’ and the other shaped as a ‘V’, was completed by JDS Architects in 2005.